Dave Carr (footballer, born 1957)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 January 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Aylesham, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 June 2005 (aged 48) | ||
| Position(s) |
Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972-1973 | Margate | ||
| 1976-1979 | Luton Town | 43 | (0) |
| 1979-1983 | Lincoln City | 168 | (4) |
| 1983-1984 | Torquay United | 34 | (0) |
| 1984-1985 | Maidstone United | 33 | |
| 1985 | → Dover Athletic (loan) | ||
| 1985 | → Folkestone Invicta (loan) | ||
| 1985-1987 | Dover Athletic | ||
| 1987-1988 | Thanet United | 52 | (5) |
| 1988-1990 | Hythe Town | ||
| 1990-1992 | Sittingbourne | ||
| 1992 | Hythe Town | ||
| 1992 | Margate | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998-1990 | Hythe Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David Carr (31 January 1957 – 19 June 2005) was an English professional footballer. He played in both defence and midfield for a number of English professional and semi-professional sides.
Carr, born in
In August 1983 he moved to Torquay United, managed by Bruce Rioch, on a free transfer. He played 40 games that season before being released by new Torquay manager David Webb.
After his release he joined Maidstone United, later playing for Dover Athletic, and Folkestone Invicta before joining Thanet United in the 1987 close-season. In July 1988 he moved to Hythe Town as player-coach, taking over as player-manager in November 1989. He later played for Sittingbourne before finishing his career back at Margate in the 1992–93 season.
Carr died from cancer in June 2005, at the age of 48.[2][3]
References
- ^ "David Carr". Hatter's Heritage. Luton Town FC. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Dave Carr". Margate Football Club History. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Ex-Lincoln defender Carr mourned". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 June 2005. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- Dave Carr at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database